Phrase guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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adv
Heavily; copiously; a lot.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Qualifier: about raining; other precipitation; or leaking; about raining; other precipitation; or leaking
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noun
A heavy rain; a large amount of rain.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
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noun
People or things that constantly fight (see fight like cats and dogs).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
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noun
Stocks that can be purchased cheaply but are unlikely to produce much profit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
Topics: business, finance
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History
(heavy rain): Probably derived from rain cats and dogs.
